内政大臣Shabana Mahmood呼吁进行警务改革,理由是效率低下,预算缺口达12亿英镑,并计划在2028年前废除警察和犯罪专员。 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calls for policing reform, citing inefficiencies and a £1.2 billion budget gap, and plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028.

内政大臣沙巴纳·马哈穆德(Shabana Mahmood)批评英格兰和威尔士的43支警力维持治安系统是「彩票后代码」和「荒谬」, 理由是低效率、预算不足、以及航空服务和审查等国家职能分配不当。 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has criticized England and Wales’ 43-force policing system as a "postcode lottery" and "irrational," citing inefficiencies, budget shortfalls, and misallocated national functions like air services and vetting. 她宣布计划在2028年废除警察和犯罪专员,代之以市长或警务委员会,并确认即将发表的关于改革的白皮书,包括可能的武力合并。 She announced plans to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028, replacing them with mayors or policing boards, and confirmed a forthcoming white paper on reform, including potential force mergers. 12亿英镑的国家预算短缺和过时的技术正在推动争取较少、更大的力量。 A £1.2 billion national budget shortfall and outdated technology are driving the push for fewer, larger forces. Mahmood还发起了对与抗议和社交媒体有关的警察权力的审查,强调合法言论不应在网上进行监管。 Mahmood also launched a review of police powers related to protests and social media, emphasizing that lawful speech should not be policed online.